Home Improvement and Remodeling | This Old House

Small Fixes, Big Payoff

Some key changes made a vintage cottage ultra-livable without sacrificing an ounce of its charm

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Driftwood-look storage, herringbone-stacked tile, and more keep the eye wandering

Warm Textures Keep Things Interesting in a Farmhouse

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Easy DIY upgrades for a pet-friendly home. See below for step-by-step tutorials, solutions to common pet problems,...

Have Pets? DIY Projects You'll Love

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Insiders Go Behind the Scenes in Brookline

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Super fans and This Old House INSIDER membership cardholders got a first look at the home that will be featured...

TOH Fans Attend the Charleston Wrap Party

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Narragansett Idea House 2018 Craftsman-style cottage

We are excited to be partnering with Union Studio and Sweenor Builders for our 2018 TOH Idea House in Narragansett,...

Narragansett Idea House | 2018 Idea House

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Find the zone for your town to determine what plants will flourish in your yard.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

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Welcome Home | Special Houses Fit to Honor Injured Vets

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Now you can purchase the project plans featured in full episodes of The New Yankee Workshop

The New Yankee Workshop | Get Norm's Building Plans

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An App That Helps You Support Generation NEXT and Young Tradespeople

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Every month, Ask This Old House and The Home Depot will present a practical home improvement project—from...

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Inspirational home and yard transformations from TOH fans just like you!

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This Old House Real Estate Network

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PRESS RELEASE | This Old House's 2018 Idea House in Narragansett, Rhode Island

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It was an honor to work alongside this wonderful young man and such a tragedy to lose him. Austin will always be a...

Austin Wilson: In Memoriam

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It's still warm enough to make some major upgrades! Button up your house for the cold season with these fall home...

Fall Upkeep

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This Old House joined a bipartisan panel to advance the dialogue around the existing skills gap in America. Here...

This Old House Heads to Washington D.C. to Talk to Legislators About the Skills Gap

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Just about any tender perennial is a candidate for snipping in the fall and replanting in the spring. Here are our 5...

Fall Plants to Propagate For Spring

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On their own, handsome stone pavers expand a home’s entertaining space, but add a fire pit and your yard becomes a...

How to Build a Fire Pit Patio

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Our most popular Facebook post of the summer was our How to Build a Catio tutorial. Turns out homeowners are all too...

Cat Shelf and Activity Center Shopping Guide

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Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical—before winter's harsh weather sets in

How to Give Your House a Yearly DIY Inspection

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The bright pigments of this time of year may be on their way out, but indoors the vibrant shades of autumn can live...

Bright and Cheery Rooms Inspired by Fall Colors

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The projects—from repairing rotten floor joists and leaking radiators to ...

A 1908 Cottage With Simple Elegance

Every old house has a story to tell. Find out when your home was built, who lived there, and how they changed it

How to Research the History of Your House

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Check out our top picks from this popular collection of home goods

TOH on Tumblr | Fall 2018 Collections From Target

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More about the one tool window cleaners can't live without

Great Moments in Squeegee History

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Learn the right way to store your grill during the off season

Prep Your Grill for Winter

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Today on This Old Apartment, this innovative adhesive wrap allows you to reface your kitchen cabinets quickly and...

TOH on Tumblr | Easy Cabinet Refacing Before & After

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Here's our latest round up of the most popular old-house transformations at ThisOldHouse.com

Best of TOH Before and Afters

Armed with the right tools and techniques, you can easily unplug stopped-up drains without having to call in a pro

How to Clear Any Clogged Drain

Roger Cook builds a circular patio that features a fire pit

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds beautiful circular patio that features a chill-chasing fire pit

How to Build a Round Patio with a Fire Pit

How to put your entryway back on solid footing

How to Replace a Threshold

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Keeping sewage at bay with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and plumbing contractor Dennis Langowski

How to Install a Flood Control System

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Q: Can our hurricane damaged tree be salvaged?

How to Assess Tree Damage

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On the market for the first time in 91 years, H. Earl Hoover’s elegant Illinois estate is on the block for $15.9...

Have a Look Inside the Hoover-Vacuum Mansion

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Nick Slavik is the proprietor of Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration Co. Here, he provides 12 ...

A Pro Painter's Checklist for Running a Successful Business

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Whether it's a quick cleaning or a complete strip-down, you can always remedy a tired, old wood finish

How to Refinish Woodwork

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TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook's top tips for fall yard cleanup

Fall Landscaping Checklist

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The right plants and water features are key to a wildlife-friendly yard

How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Habitat Garden

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Turn unused space around the house into extra seating and storage with a minimum of carpentry—and get a snug, homey...

All About Window Seats

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Brighten your yard with fiery red and yellow autumn foliage

10 Best Trees and Shrubs for Fall Color

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Save yourself thousands in future repair, maintenance, and energy costs by not leaving these minor problems to get...

12 Fall Fix-Ups That Pay You Back

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